Lurked here for awhile, finally joined. This site has been a wealth of knowledge for me over the last year or so as I’ve been getting back into longer trips and lightening my load. I thought I should pony up the ‘thanks for the help’ $ and say hello! Thanks everybody and especially the BPL owners and staff!
So…couple of quick questions for the Sierra familiar folks.
Coming out for a short bp trip in the Sierras the second week of Sep. Flying into Mammoth. Permit for Shadow Creek starting on the 11th. Didn’t realize until now that the shuttles end either that prior weekend, or Labor Day weekend. So not sure whether I should just bite off a rental car and leave it at Agnew Meadows, or if a taxi is a better option. I’m arriving on Sunday. Won’t need a car or transportation until early Tue morning to get to the trailhead. So I’m thinking just getting a taxi or paid shuttle service to dump me at Agnew.
Second question, is there Verizon coverage at the Agnew campground, or from the high trail on my way back, for when I return (or get close) to call a taxi? Verizon map indicates YES, but would prefer to know if real-world coverage exists. If not, what are the options given my arrival time back at Agnew could be iffy. Seems some of the private shuttle services allow scheduled pickups, but they are pretty pricey and more for groups. This is just me, solo.
Thanks in advance!
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